Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Slovakia
Slovakia: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 3.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Slovakia, 1991–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 3.2% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in 2021.
The figure is up 331.4% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Slovakia peaked at 3.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2020.
Slovakia ranks 73rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.4% | — |
| 1992 | 2.1% | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -73.4% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +331.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 0.7% | 3.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 70 British Virgin Islands 3.3% compare
- 71 Luxembourg 3.3% compare
- 72 Costa Rica 3.2% compare
- 74 Djibouti 3.2% compare
- 75 Algeria 3.0% compare
- 76 Kenya 3.0% compare
More education data for Slovakia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,693 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,484 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 93,834 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,069 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 473,316 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 244,806 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Slovakia?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Slovakia was 3.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Slovakia ranks 73rd out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release